Hiroshima: The Carp dropped their second game in a row. … The Carp lost a game after building a nine-run lead for just the second time in franchise history, first since July 30, 1995 against Chunichi. Source: Sponichi 5/6/2017 … A. Okada is 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA (1.39 WHIP) in three starts against the Tigers this year. … K. Tanaka notched his sixth modasho of the season, Abe his third, and Maru his fourth.

Hanshin: The Tigers won their fourth straight game and third straight game against the Carp. … The Tigers moved into sole possession of first place for the first time since April 8, 2016. … The Tigers trailed the Carp by nine runs at one point, but still managed to stage a comeback. It was the largest deficit the team came back from in franchise history. The previous record of eight runs was accomplished against Taiyo on May 2, 1978. Overcoming a nine-run deficit tied the NPB record (accomplished eight other times, first since Nippon Ham against Orix on July 29, 2003, and first in the CL since Chunichi against Hiroshima on July 30, 1995). Source: Daily Sports 5/6/2017, Daily Sports 5/6/2017, Sponichi 5/6/2017, Nikkan Sports 5/6/2017 … Fukunaga made his Ichi-gun debut.